, 1887-08-18

taken Off and thrown on the ground.
Mr.. Hacket had endured IL up to
this time without "a fnurmur, but he
quantity asked, "Do you want us to
pull off our pants toO"" Without
noticing the query, the highway
man said, "Now, get off your horses
and turn your pockets inside out"
This order was also Obeyed. See
ing small bundle behind Mr.. Hack
etts saddle, the robber asked what
IT contained. "Oniy a few shirts,
sur," said Mr.. Hackett. "Cut IL Off"
also complied with. "What's that
In your hip pocket9" further inter.
rogated the robber, addressing Mr..
Hackett. "That, sur, Is II pistol, but
never fired one In my life," apollo.
gizlngly replied Mr.. Hackett. "Take
1t out and drop It," said the robber.
This was also done, after which they
were told t. mount their horses and
ride off. Before mounting Mr..
O'Neill said: "S.y, pard, Pve
dropped my Office key; it's of no
use to you, but will be put toa great
deal Of bother without it, The
highwayman considered the matter
moment, but finally concluded
Charley should do without his key.
The two then mounted and rode off
to IL ranch, half a mile distant, where
they met Mr.. Holzman and Charley
Keeler, the freighter. They cx-
changed notes and found that the
high wayman hud performed lucra.
tive Sabbath job. MIR. ONeil had
about $50 and Il package of green
backs for the bank of Murray i'm his
pockets. What the value of the
package was has not been disclosed, +,
but it was undoubtedly worth pick
ing up. Mr.. Hackett had in the
neighborhood of $500 IN currency,
some silver and n valuable watch in
his clothes. Mr.. Hackett concluded
to return to Thompson, aud he was
accompanied by Mr.. keeer. hessrs.
Hickman aud O'Neill came on TO
Murray, arriving abOut6 q O'Clock in
the evening, MIR. O'Neili being in
his shirt sleeves. He gave Us the
above particulars and the following
description of the robber: Medium
height and weight; from 10 to 80
years old, but probably nearer III;
dark complexion; beard Of medium
length, growing very thick and high
on his face; mustache rather longer;
{ I1ltU duu Uu
American of some intelligence.
Mr.. O'Neill further says that the
man was unmasked and had, what
he considered, an old Springfield
rifle and stood off about 80 feet, and
that his department was quiet aud
determined, not loud, boisterous oi
slangy, and using no profane Ian
guage.
As soon as Mr.. Hackett arrived al
Thompson Falls he telegraphed the
result Of the robbery to the Bank OF
Murray and notified the officers al
Thompson, who sent good party
out on the road 10 search for the
highwayman. Both Warren and
Charley Hussey being in Wardncr,
Mr.. Hall apprised them Of the deed,
and they Immediately offered re-
ward of 500 for the apprehension oi
the robber and 5000 for the recovery
OF the package of money.
Sheriff Hanley WAS notified of the
robbery in Wardner, pnd came over
To Murray early In the afternoon,
making the distance in less than
four hours, hut he found on arriving
here that Under Sheriff Hammell
had already gone out to Thompson.
The robbery having been committed
out of the county, over IN Montana,
our officers eau do nothing more
than keep sharp lookout.
This, we believe, is the first real
highway robbery that has ever been
perpetrated In this vicinity and II
should be the last. We are informed
good men are ON the scOundrels
track, and If he approaches the rail
road he will find all avenues of es-
cape closed. 1t is the duty Of the
Thompson officers to hunt the fellow
down, and il they can't find him in
the woods dead or alive, not to relax
their vigilance.